Private Chef in Inyo County
Rent one of our 13 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Inyo County
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Inyo County in December 2018, more than 13 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Inyo County and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Inyo County.
Starting in 2018, 111,330 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Inyo County. To book your chef in Inyo County, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 31,153 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 70,187 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.7 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 111,330 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Inyo County usually book menus around 180 USD per person, including 3.19 courses, sharing an average of 4.88 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Inyo County.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
13 Private Chefs in Inyo County
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More than 111,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.47 Chef
The guests in Inyo County have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.
4.77 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Inyo County received an average score of 4.77.
4.68 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.68 average score.
4.76 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Inyo County has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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31,153 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Inyo County
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Tuna crudo with tomatillos, lime & chili
Heirloom tomato & watermelon with feta, fennel and anise hyssop
Green gazpacho with tomatillos, cucumber & poblano
Curried squash soup with garam masala croutons & herbed creme fraiche
Steak tartar with capers, cornichons, cured yolk & pão
Risotto alla marsala with prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Tagliatelle with roast winter squash & curried venison ragu
Pan seared scallops with oolong varietals & butter braised morels
Pan-seared gnocchi with slow roast tomatoes & chanterelles
Roast delicata squash stuffed with black rice & gruyere with purple cauliflower fondue
Smoked tea duck with lapsang souchong, mole masala & roast carrots
Berkshire pork stuffed tomatoes with cilantro rice & woodear mushrooms
Harissa roast lamb with cauliflower, pomegranate & preserved lemon yogurt
Striped bass with chanterelles, swiss chard, microgreens & parmesan brodo
Pu'erh tiramisu with mascarpone, dark chocolate & ladyfingers
Husk cherry torte with earl grey ice cream
Devil's food cake with salted caramel, spiced & candied nuts
Brown sugar buttermilk cake with spiced apples & sea salt caramel
Charcuterie and cheeses board with prosciutto, salami, capocollo, parmigiano reggiano, manchego and more…
Citric salad of arugula, avocado, navel orange, blood orange and grapefruit, seasoned with balsamic glaze and lemon
Big salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, cucumber and radish, seasoned with balsamic glaze and evoo
Greek salad of grape tomatoes, mini cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, kalamata olives, feta cheese, with homemade greek salad dressing
Caprese skewers of mozzarella, basil and cherry tomatoes, along a side of parmesan cheese and balsamic glaze
Fresh tagliatelle with bolognese of beef, tomato sauce, and finely chopped onions, carrots and parsley
Fresh linguine with pesto genovese with basil, parmesan, almonds (removable), garlic and evoo
Penne alla vodka, with tomato sauce, fresh tomato, basil, heavy cream and parmesan cheese
Chicken and mushroom risotto with finely chopped garlic, onion, cooked in chicken broth, topped with butter and parmesan
Beef filet mignon topped with a delicious mushroom and cream sauce
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in orange juice
Salmon filet with spanish sweet paprika
Eggplant napolitana covered in breadcrumbs, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Italian tiramisú with mascarpone, eggs and sugar cream, layered with coffee dipped lady fingers and topped with grated dark chocolate
Classic chocolate mousse
Chocolate crepe, filled with delicious italian nutella and whipped cream
Delicious spanish flan with whipped cream
Spiced sumac cornbread with honey butter
Mini cheddar biscuits & chive butter
Baby potato & green bean salad with grainy mustard vinaigrette
Fresh pasta salad with cherry tomatoes
Mixed tender lettuces with radish, fines herbs & champagne vinaigrette
Baby spinach salad with strawberries, candied nuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Red & green cabbage slaw with apple cider vinegar & old bay;
Herb-marinated summer squash salad
Mixed grilled vegetables
Corn on the cob
Smash burgers & cheeseburgers with pickles, lettuce, tomato, onions & sauces
Bbq chicken legs & thighs
Slow-roast bbq spare ribs
Bbq beef brisket
Grilled sirloin steaks
Garlic herb-marinated chicken breast
Vegetarian burgers & hot dogs
Grilled pork chops
Tres leches cake with cinnamon whip
Angel food cake with macerated strawberries & whipped cream
Cinnamon roll cake with vanilla glaze
Dark chocolate brownies
Basque cheesecake with spiced strawberries
Seasonal crudité with smoked balsamic vinaigrette & white bean puree
Tinned fish board with toasts & accoutrements
Maryland style crab cakes with cocktail sauce
Shrimp cocktail with lemon
Mixed tender lettuces with radish, fine herbs, crab & spring peas
Rockfish ceviche with lime, red onion, serrano & fresh herbs
Tuscan white bean & kale soup with tuna
Spiced garlic shrimp with garlic-cilantro-lime butter
Tuna tartare with cherry tomatoes, cucumber & dill
Frito misto of scallops, shrimp & calamari with shishitos, potatoes & roast tomato marinara
Pan-seared scallops with charred lemon, swiss chard & white bean ragu
Pacific rockfish with roast lemon potatoes, spring peas & garden pesto
Pan roast salmon with moroccan-spiced quinoa, spinach & almonds
Tuna steak with anchovies, broccolini & sweet potatoes
Angel food cake with macerated strawberries, dried blueberries & whipped cream
Basque cheesecake with spiced strawberries
Chocolate zucchini cake with sea salt caramel
Lemon olive oil cake with candied kumquats & orange curd
Pear & cardamom bread pudding with earl grey ice cream
Beef empanadas with finely chopped onions, carrots, parsley and eggs, seasoned with spanish paprika
Vegetarian empanadas of spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan and finely chopped onion, bell peppers, zucchini and parsley
Italian bruschetta with oven-caramelized cherry tomatoes, on a bed of mozzarella and finished with a slice of italian prosciutto
Citric salad of arugula, avocado, navel orange, blood orange and grapefruit, seasoned with balsamic glaze and lemon
Bruschetta with roasted grapes on ricotta cheese, topped with a touch of honey
Burrata salad with campari tomato, arugula, balsamic vinegar and a touch of pesto genovese
Fresh tagliatelle with bolognese of beef, tomato sauce, and finely chopped onions, carrots and parsley
Chicken and mushroom risotto with finely chopped garlic, onion, cooked in chicken broth, topped with butter and parmesan
Latin style rice with bell pepper, onion, mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, garlic, parsley, carrot, spanish paprika, saffron and evoo
Penne alla vodka, with tomato sauce, fresh tomato, basil, heavy cream and parmesan cheese
Fresh linguine with pesto genovese with basil, parmesan, almonds (removable), garlic and evoo
Smooth shrimp rice with finely chopped garlic, onion, bell peppers mix, and tomatoes, seasoned with spanish paprika
Beef filet mignon topped with a delicious mushroom and cream sauce
Salmon filet with spanish sweet paprika
Eggplant napolitana covered in breadcrumbs, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Braised chicken thighs, with smooth dark sauce
Ribeye steak topped with a delicious mushroom and cream sauce
Sea bass with green sauce of parsley, garlic and evoo
Italian tiramisú with mascarpone, eggs and sugar cream, layered with coffee dipped lady fingers and topped with grated dark chocolate
French crème brûlée
Chocolate crepe with whipped cream
Chocolate and walnut brownie with vanilla ice cream
Classic chocolate mousse
Classic italian panna cotta with whipped cream and macerated berries
Roast cauliflower soup with spiced florets
Mixed greens salad with sliced radishes, fines herbs & grainy mustard vinaigrette
Winter greens salad with clementines, toasted almonds & citronette
Arugula salad with roasted winter squash, spiced pepitas & smoked balsamic
Risotto alla marsala with sage & wild mushrooms
Winter lasagna with ricotta, squash, caramelized onion & kale
Tagliatelle with raw, roast & pureed carrots
Crispy gnocchi with asparagus, parmesan cream & wild mushrooms
Roast tempe with spiced carrots, herbed red potatoes & tzatziki whipped feta
Roast stuffed heirloom tomatoes with quinoa, feta, spring onion & tapenade
Roast delicata squash stuffed with black rice & gruyere with purple cauliflower fondue
Eggplant parmesan with tomato-basil marinara
Lemon olive oil cake with candied kumquats & cara cara curd
Almond cake with wine-poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Dark chocolate panna cotta with spiced pepita brittle
Cannoli with earl grey ricotta cream & candied citrus
Artisan cheese & charcuterie
Seasonal ravioli & sage brown butter sauce
Blue cheese & pears pizza
Mediteranean orzo salad: artichoke, pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olive & herbs
Arugula salad, pears, artichoke, crouton & white balsamic vinaigrette
Chicken caesar salad
Tomato basil soup, crouton & herbs
Assorted grilled & roasted farmer market vegetables
Classic aranchini
Carbonara pasta
Cacio e pepe
Shrimp scampi: linguini pasta, baby heirloom tomatoes, parmesan cream
Short ribs pasta, parmesan cheese, gremolata
Black angus new york steak with cauliflower, green beans, parmesan cheese potato gratin, mushrooms ragout
Pan roasted new zealand snapper, roasted baby potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots & pesto
Cheese cake : berries coulis & strawberries
Tiramisu & shaved chocolate
Lemon tiramisu
Chocolate chocolate mousse cake: berries, berries coulis
Arugula salad with roasted winter squash, spiced pepitas & smoked balsamic
Winter greens salad with clementines, toasted almonds & citronette
Beet gazpacho with fennel & citrus
Curried squash soup with garam masala croutons & herbed creme fraiche
Mixed greens salad with sliced radishes, fines herbs & grainy mustard vinaigrette
Gnocchi with harissa-spiced squash, pomegranate & broccolini
Risotto alla marsala with prosciutto & wild mushrooms
Tagliatelle alla bolognese
Potato & leek ravioli with roast potato jus
Beef bourguignon with roasted root vegetables & hen of the woods
Cassoulet of cannellini beans, confit duck & sausage
Garam masala spiced pork tenderloin with curried cauliflower & sweet potato puree
Herb-crusted cod with charred lemon, spinach & white bean ragu
Herb-roasted chicken breast with moroccan quinoa, olives, toasted almonds & spinach
Salmon over harissa-spiced couscous with fennel, citrus & baby kale
Almond cake with wine-poached pears & vanilla ice cream
Brown sugar buttermilk cake with spiced apples & sea salt caramel
Cannoli with earl grey ricotta cream & candied citrus
Dark chocolate brownies with mint ice cream & bourbon caramel
Flan with orange & spice
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Inyo County.
What does a private chef service include in Inyo County?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Inyo County?
The price of renting a chef in Inyo County can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 163 USD to 327 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 163 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 178 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 112 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 327 USD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Inyo County?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 13 chefs available in Inyo County. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Inyo County who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Inyo County?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Inyo County each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Inyo County, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Inyo County.
Cost of a private chef in Inyo County
The cost of hiring a private chef in Inyo County can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 163 USD to 327 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 163 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 178 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 112 USD
For 2 people: 327 USD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Inyo County?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Inyo County: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Inyo County!






Talk to our chefs in Inyo County
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Inyo County? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Inyo County, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









